| U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program | |
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World Class Athlete Program |
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| Active | 1997 – present |
| Country | United States of America |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Part of | Department of Defense Department of the Army |
| Nickname | WCAP |
The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) is a military unit whose primary mission is to support nationally and internationally ranked soldiers in participating on the U.S. Olympic Team. The program is headquartered at Fort Carson, Colorado.[1]
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According to the U.S. Army, WCAP provides active duty, national guard and reserve soldiers the opportunity to train and compete at national and international sports competitions with the ultimate goal of selection to the United States Olympic Team and Paralympic Games, while maintaining a professional military career and promoting the U.S. Army.[2]
Any soldier-athlete (Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve) may apply for selection provided:
During the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games three soldier-athletes and one coach represented WCAP and the US Army in the XXI Olympiad.[6]
During the 2008 Beijing Summer Games two WCAP athletes and one coach represented WCAP and the US Army in the XXIX Olympiad:[9]
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